Question

Phenomenon: Why are seat belts necessary? Seat belts have been placed in cars since the 1960’s. They are a safety feature used to decrease the forces in a car crash. According to Newton’s 1st Law of Motion, identify which of the following statements explains how seat belts lessen the effects of a crash

Answer 1

Seat belts prevent drivers and passengers from being ejected during a crash. People not wearing a seat belt are 30 times more likely to be ejected from a vehicle during a crash. More than 3 out of 4 people who are ejected during a fatal crash die from their injuries.